National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Latest action (22 Sep 2021): Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 117-39.
What this bill does
S. 2792, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, is the Senate Armed Services Committee's annual bill authorizing funding and policy for the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense-related activities of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2022. It sets authorized funding levels for procurement, research and development, operations and maintenance, and military personnel, and it establishes personnel strength levels for active and reserve forces. The bill also addresses a wide range of policy matters, including acquisition rules, military justice and sexual assault prevention reforms, health care benefits under TRICARE, environmental and energy issues such as PFAS remediation, and organizational changes within the Department of Defense.
The bill affects the U.S. military services and their personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees, defense contractors, military families, and, through provisions on TRICARE and family programs, military dependents. It also touches veterans' health facilities, Selective Service System operations, and industrial base and supply chain policies affecting defense manufacturers.
This bill was reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee on September 22, 2021, with a written report, but it did not receive a floor vote. Its provisions were instead incorporated into other legislation, meaning this particular bill did not become law on its own but influenced the final enacted NDAA for that fiscal year.
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Official summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2022 and addresses related issues.
For example, the bill
• provides or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs;
• requires DOD to establish executive education activities on emerging technologies for certain officers and civilian leaders;
• provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories;
• establishes within DOD a working group to develop a plan for creating a digital development infrastructure that supports tools and processes for developing and fielding applications powered by artificial intelligence;
• requires DOD core processes, such as acquisition and infrastructure planning, to fully consider and make needed adjustments to account for current and emerging climate and environmental challenges and to ensure climate resilience;
Timeline
22 Sep 2021
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 117-39.
Common questions
- What does S. 2792 do?
- S. 2792, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, is the Senate Armed Services Committee's annual bill authorizing funding and policy for the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense-related activities of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2022. It sets authorized funding levels for procurement, research and development, operations and maintenance, and military personnel, and it establishes personnel strength levels for active and reserve forces. The bill also addresses a wide range of policy matters, including acquisition rules, military justice and sexual assault prevention reforms, health care benefits under TRICARE, environmental and energy issues such as PFAS remediation, and organizational changes within the Department of Defense. The bill affects the U.S. military services and their personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees, defense contractors, military families, and, through provisions on TRICARE and family programs, military dependents. It also touches veterans' health facilities, Selective Service System operations, and industrial base and supply chain policies affecting defense manufacturers. This bill was reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee on September 22, 2021, with a written report, but it did not receive a floor vote. Its provisions were instead incorporated into other legislation, meaning this particular bill did not become law on its own but influenced the final enacted NDAA for that fiscal year.
- Has S. 2792 become law?
- Not yet. As of 22 Sep 2021, S. 2792 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 2792?
- S. 2792 was sponsored by Sen. John F. “Jack” Reed [D-RI] (Democrat-RI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2792?
- Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 117-39. (22 Sep 2021).
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